Well, it’s official. Arman Tsarukyan is out. Renato Moicano is in. Islam Makhachev’s defense of the UFC lightweight title at UFC 311 in Inglewood, California, on Saturday night is still on, but it’s going to look significantly different from the original plan.
And ain’t that just so MMA? Never a dull moment in this sport. Even the journey to fight day can be its own little rollercoaster.
The tricky part is that, even though we’re talking about an injury to one guy, there’s a ripple effect that reaches out all across the UFC 311 fight card.